Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) started the campaign towards 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence With the candle-light ceremony, with the Local garment workers of Keraniganj, and the home based RMG workers of Ashulia on 24 November, 2024. Women workers in Keraniganj often face gender-based violence in various forms and length. with the […]
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Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) in association with Department of Inspection for the Factories and Establishments (DIFE) conducted an insightful Tannery Inspection Checklist Training for dedicated factory-level supervisors of the members factories of Bangladesh Tanners Association at the Savar Tannery Estate!This session empowered the supervisors with the essential skills needed to ensure quality control and compliance
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Training on Reproductive Health and Personal Hygiene for Home-Based RMG workers was conducted by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with support from the EU and Oxfam GB on 21 November in Savar and 22 November in Ashulia, Dhaka. This initiative aimed to: Raise awareness about the importance of reproductive health and personal hygiene. Build the capacity
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Bangladesh Labour Foundation has arranged a discussion on “COP 29 Climate Conference 2024: What are we expecting?” in November 9, 2024. As COP 29 unfolds, Bangladesh, a nation on the frontlines of climate change, looks to global leaders for commitments that resonate with its unique challenges. The urgency for action is palpable; rising sea levels,
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A Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony was for the environmental improvement of the tannery industry was held on November 03, 2024 evening, at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. Bangladesh Labor Foundation (BLF), Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Bangladesh and Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leather Goods and Footwear Exporters Association (BFLLFEA), has signed in the tripartite agreement. Aiming to
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A quarterly meeting to review the progress of the safety committees at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate was conducted by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) on October 26, 2024, in Hemayetpur, Savar. The meeting aimed to follow up the safety committees’ activities to ensure occupational safety and health in tannery factories. Representatives from various safety
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A Study Circle Leadership Training for home based RMG workers was conducted by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with the support from the EU and Oxfam GB on October 27-28, 2024, at Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka. This initiative aimed to empower these vital contributors to the RMG supply chain, who often work under informal arrangements that leave them
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The monthly meeting with the Tannery Workers Union EC Committee was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with support from Mondiaal FNV on October 25, 2024, at Hemayetpur, Savar. Several key initiatives have been outlined for the upcoming month: A meeting will be arranged between the union committee and a 10-member working group. Gate meetings and
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A workshop focused on developing action plan with the tower-based unit committee was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with the support of Mondiaal FNV on October 21, 2024, in Keraniganj, Dhaka. Several key initiatives have been outlined:★ A tower-based leaflet distribution campaign will be conducted to raise awareness of trade unions.★ The tower-based committee
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and the Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) on October 27, 2024, at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. The MoU outlines a comprehensive future action plan designed to enhance cooperation and improve implementation strategies across the sector. This partnership is poised to play
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